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Food, Glorious Food: Eating in NYC

“You’re going to get fat.” Not exactly the words a twenty-something girl wants to hear. When I first found out I would be studying abroad in the States, everyone warned me about the food – or more precisely, the portions….

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Leaving New York

Leaving New York is never easy.  Whether you’re dancing till dawn in the Meatpacking District (the Brass Monkey is perfect to pop into after a few continental drinks at the Standard Hotel’s Biergarten); soaking up the sun in Central Park’s…

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Hiking The High Line: An Elevated View of NYC

Well, it’s not exactly hiking (unless you count climbing the stairs).  It’s walking.  It’s a wonderful wander along an elevated railroad-turned-walkway that runs for more than 15 blocks down Manhattan’s West Side.  Central Park might make the postcard pictures, but…

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New York Tartan Week 2012

Tartan Week is annual event here in New York City, a celebration of Scottish immigrant influence on America.  This April there were kilts and ceilidhs, poetry readings and parades – even a high end fashion show featuring collections from the…

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New York Notes

For me, New York City always emanates a sense of confidence, of dreams waiting to come true, goals to be achieved, and an endless list of places to see.  I had always wanted to visit the city Sinatra sang of,…

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I'm Katie, a Scottish islander in the USA, and the journalist behind Stories My Suitcase Could Tell, a travel blog which inspires you to explore the world. Read More…

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